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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.37, 9,075.32 and 3,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.37, 9,075.32 and 3,925.27 is: 5,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.37 : 9,075.32 = 3,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.37/9,075.32 = 3,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.37x = 9,075.32 × 3,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.37x = 35,623,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,035.96/6,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.36

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